Dane County judge denies Madison motion to dismiss missing absentee ballot lawsuit

By: Henry Redman

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: February 9, 2026

Words: 346

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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A Dane County judge on Monday denied a motion from the city of Madison to dismiss a lawsuit against the city over its loss of nearly 200 absentee ballots during the 2024 election.

Since misplacing and failing to count the ballots, Madison has been subjected to penalties from the Wisconsin Elections Commission and has hired a new city clerk. The lawsuit against the city was brought by a group of the voters …

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